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NEWSFLASH: Another shooting, approx. 9 AM, this time near Fredericksburg
The Free Lance-Star ^ | now | Jim Lakely

Posted on 10/11/2002 6:54:58 AM PDT by seamus

I work in a newsroom in Fredericksburg, and they heard on the police scanner that a person has been shot at a gas station at "Four Mile Fork" which is a neighborhood just south of the City of Fredericksburg.

No details yet, but I wanted to let y'all know -- and keep up the tradition of FReepers getting news first.

Pray for the victim, and pray that this is a random shooting, and that this monster's terror has not widened yet again.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: monster; shooting; sniper
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Excellent.What county? Not far from the first shootings?
1,261 posted on 10/11/2002 10:47:28 AM PDT by Molly Pitcher
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To: Free Trapper
Even a tissue has dust on it that will scratch the lens on optical equipment. That's the best example of how microscopic dust and grit is all over, that I can think of.
The US Mil has brass brushes with steel take down rods and steel screw mounts for the brush. I polished the up very well, because otherwise they'd tear the bore and crown to shreds.
1,262 posted on 10/11/2002 10:47:32 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: AmericanInTokyo
AND in Alexandria VA


6737 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA  22306
Phone:     1-(703)931-3993
Fax:       1-(301)843-5785
Toll Free: 1-(800)382-2520
 

1,263 posted on 10/11/2002 10:48:20 AM PDT by antivenom
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To: ClancyJ
Yes, I'm pretty much convinced that this is not just a guy out for thrills. There is a method in this. It is aimed at sowing fear and panic.

I'll buy everyone here a cold bear if this turns out to have no connection to the recent messages from Bin Laden and his henchman.

1,264 posted on 10/11/2002 10:48:53 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: ClancyJ
Karen Gray Houston – on the scene

A truck driver heard the rifle shot. A maid at the hotel saw the white van. Inside was a woman. The van was swerving. The maid said the woman was driving and could not tell if there was someone else in the van. The police are sure if the van was involved in the shooting.

1,265 posted on 10/11/2002 10:49:07 AM PDT by relee
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To: SarahW
If we're going to be doing checks based upon works of fiction people have written, someone needs to speak with Tom Clancy ASAP.

Hey, he lives in Maryland, doesn't he?.....

;)

1,266 posted on 10/11/2002 10:49:20 AM PDT by Denver Ditdat
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To: Molly Pitcher
Charles aka Chuck County MD....no shootings here, I believe the County Sheriffs could roadblock the only escape routes in a big hurry...
1,267 posted on 10/11/2002 10:49:38 AM PDT by dakine
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To: antivenom
AND...


100 A Ruritan Road.
Sterling, VA 20164

1,268 posted on 10/11/2002 10:49:48 AM PDT by antivenom
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To: seamus
Rainy Day nuisance post.

I had this idea that the assasin was using a 'pentagram' pattern. Theorized that he was an anarchist/satanist/socialist type. I noticed that the shooting locations corresponded with the numbers in the order that a pentagram is supposed to be drawn to invoke certain elements. But with this latest in Fredericksburg it looks like all the evildoer is interested in is killing around major highways. I was wrong but it gave me something to do to look for a pattern. When I drew this the last shooting was in Manassas. Was thinking perp might head to the Michael's in California, MD.


1,269 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:00 AM PDT by agrarianlady
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To: marshmallow
Make that a cold beer.....
1,270 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:01 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: ClancyJ
The FBI has released information just today (base on the release of those alQaida tapes earlier this week) that there are new threats by al Qaida towards the United States to hit economic targets. Since the police for one week have been so tight lipped about the possibility of this being terrorism (they often will not even deal with the common sense observation that terrorism COULD be a factor), then we need to approach this from an opposite line of questioning.

At the next FBI briefing, the reporters should ask this question:

"An alert has been issued about a new round of terrorism directed at the United States. Could this take the form of urban snipers in the Capitol Area of the US hitting soft targets and basically creating terror and affecting the economic infrastructure in the area?"

I'd like to see them wiggle out of that one.

1,271 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:04 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
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To: Squantos
Down boy!!
1,272 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:10 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: relee
Sorry. It should read:

...The police are NOT sure if the van was involved in the shooting.

1,273 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:34 AM PDT by relee
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To: dakine
Charles Co. quite a ways from the first killings.
1,274 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:35 AM PDT by Molly Pitcher
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To: Squantos
Damn.... Seems like everytime I turn back to FNC, "Geraldo The Fake", is coming back on.
1,275 posted on 10/11/2002 10:50:59 AM PDT by Capt_Hank
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To: relee
Thanks. Seems there recently was a woman seen dropping off a man with a long case (gun case?) near some woods. She was picked up and questioned. Wonder what color hair the woman had.
1,276 posted on 10/11/2002 10:51:07 AM PDT by ClancyJ
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To: relee
If that's the case the trooper had the advantage of seeing a fleeing vehicle....I bet the shooter did not shoot from his vehicle...are there nearby buildings in the area?
1,277 posted on 10/11/2002 10:52:00 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Awwright ! Good find. I used to live in Waldorf while I was stationed at Indianhead NOS MD..........

Stay Safe !

1,278 posted on 10/11/2002 10:52:19 AM PDT by Squantos
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To: Capt_Hank
The it's just as well that my granddaughter is here today watching cartoons...that way Geraldo can't sneak up on me.
1,279 posted on 10/11/2002 10:52:24 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: ClancyJ
That guy was found and he was part of a surveying team preparing for some new construction in the area.

His equipment was in a long black bag.
1,280 posted on 10/11/2002 10:52:36 AM PDT by ko_kyi
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